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    [Feature Service] Add checkbox for Query to ignore the limits of GCS extent.

    we have coordinate systems set up for each county in the state. We will have projects that cross multiply counties. in these cases we are unable to query in all the features we want because its outside the extents of the active GCS. it is not feas...
    about 2 hours ago in General 2 Needs review

    Item Type Swap for Text Nodes

    MsDot has been using item types as a replacement for tag data for title block attribute exchange for almost 8 years now. We have many sheet borders using this item type expression. However, in order for us to upgrade our ProjectWise integration se...
    6 days ago in Programming 0 Needs review

    Overrides off by default when creating a new level

    When creating a new level, all overrides should be off by default instead of being set to all 0s. If I want to put an override on a level, I can do that manually. Unless someone is aware of this feature, most people would think there is some plott...
    1 day ago in  1 Needs review

    KML export text

    Don't drop text when exporting to KML. What outdated approach it is?
    2 days ago in General 0 Needs review

    Add support of DVR90 (2023 release of Danish Vertical coordinate system), EPSG:10485

    It would be perfect if we also in Denmark could have our national height coordinate system added into MicroStation. It's called DVR90 and the EPSG is 10485. Thanks in advance.
    29 days ago in General 0 Future consideration

    PDF Import modes

    In the current technology preview (MicroStation 2026) for importing PDF files, there is a configuration variable that sets whether the PDF file is imported as an image or as elements. Making that decision in a configuration variable locks most use...
    13 days ago in General 0 Needs review

    Display Styles - Import

    I would like an option to be able to import a series of Display Styles from one DGNLIB to another. Ian
    3 days ago in Visualization 0 Needs review

    Display Set - add extra functions

    I think a lot of basic but very useful additions to the Display set could improve work drastically: allow levels of DS, for example you isolate items using DS, and then again, you could go back to the previous DS instead of resetting it all toge...
    6 days ago in General 1 Needs review

    Feature Service - Element Template - Honor Annotation Cells

    when a cell if set in the element template that is used during a Feature Service query, and the cell is an annotation cell, I want the placed cell to honor that setting. When you connect to a feature service, it generates an item type for the feat...
    about 2 months ago in General 1 Future consideration

    Clash Detection Tool - Vertical Distance

    Currently the clash detection tool is a true min distance between (radial distance). It would be very useful to have an additional column that shows the true vertical distance at that same point. We need this for all our vertical clearance checks
    7 days ago in General 0 Needs review